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Lead Principal Engineer

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Lead Principal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$204,95827 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$179,405–$227,800Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$217,612 median · n=12

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 27 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Lead Principal Engineer8
$213,068 median · n=8 eligible
Lead Principal Engineer Applications5
$192,499 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Principal Engineer Elect Design3
$210,800 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Principal Engineer Test2
$210,360 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Principal Engineer, Process Quality2
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Digital Design -- Lead Principal Engineer1
$225,601 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Principal Engineer, Id1 Ate Cmp Process1
$164,052 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Principal Engineer Digital Design1
$254,611 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Colorado Springs, CO7
$180,182 median · n=7 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$248,801 median · n=7 eligible
Boise, ID3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
El Segundo, CA3
$204,958 median · n=3 eligible
Marlborough, MA3
$216,669 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$207,165 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA1
$318,750 median · n=1 eligible
Warwick, RI1
$224,423 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified27 100.0%

Denominator: all 27 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.10
$227,212 median · n=10 eligible
Infineon Technologies LLC6
$185,881 median · n=6 eligible
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation4
$215,279 median · n=4 eligible
Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC2
$167,026 median · n=2 eligible
The Tjx Companies, Inc.2
$217,720 median · n=2 eligible
Atlassian Us, Inc.1
$318,750 median · n=1 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
The Tjx Companies1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$204,958Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$168,167
25th percentile$179,405
Median (50th)$204,958
75th percentile$227,800
90th percentile$255,372

n=27 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

27 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer Verification

Filing details

$232,899.69 /yr

I-200-26100-779901
Reported wage: $232,899.69 / year
Annualized: $232,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA04/10/202609/09/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer Systems Design/Arch

Filing details

$265,140.22 /yr

I-200-26100-779967
Reported wage: $265,140.22 / year
Annualized: $265,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA04/10/202609/15/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer Digital Design

Filing details

$254,611.24 /yr

I-200-26100-782283
Reported wage: $254,611.24 / year
Annualized: $254,611
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA04/10/202609/05/2026
Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLCLead Principal Engineer, Id1 Ate Cmp Process

Filing details

$164,052 /yr

I-200-26084-729884
Reported wage: $164,052 / year
Annualized: $164,052
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boise, ID03/25/202604/20/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-26026-590569
Reported wage: $230,000–$280,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 15

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA01/26/202607/27/2026
Infineon Technologies LLCLead Principal Engineer Applications

Filing details

$192,499.13 /yr

I-200-26023-586003
Reported wage: $192,499.13 / year
Annualized: $192,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO01/23/202607/22/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer Test Technology & Solutions

Filing details

$188,729.91 /yr

I-200-26021-577159
Reported wage: $188,729.91 / year
Annualized: $188,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX01/21/202607/15/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer

Filing details

$209,466.92 /yr

I-200-26021-577466
Reported wage: $209,466.92 / year
Annualized: $209,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Segundo, CA01/21/202607/17/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer Test

Filing details

$171,920.18 /yr

I-200-26021-577600
Reported wage: $171,920.18 / year
Annualized: $171,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO01/21/202607/17/2026
Infineon Technologies LLCLead Principal Engineer Elect Design

Filing details

$210,800.01 /yr

I-200-26021-577713
Reported wage: $210,800.01 / year
Annualized: $210,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO01/21/202607/16/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer Applications

Filing details

$224,423.33 /yr

I-200-26020-571974
Reported wage: $224,423.33 / year
Annualized: $224,423
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Warwick, RI01/20/202607/13/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer Elect Design

Filing details

$256,512.59 /yr

I-200-26016-564349
Reported wage: $256,512.59 / year
Annualized: $256,513
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA01/15/202607/13/2026
The Tjx Companies, Inc.Lead Principal Engineer

Filing details

$216,668.92 /yr

I-200-25254-304072
Reported wage: $216,668.92 / year
Annualized: $216,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2029-03-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Marlborough, MA09/11/202503/03/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Lead Principal Engineer, Process Quality

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25198-182739
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boise, ID07/17/202508/31/2025
Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLCLead Principal Engineer, Process Quality

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25174-121174
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boise, ID06/23/202508/31/2025
Cypress Semiconductor CorporationDigital Design -- Lead Principal Engineer

Filing details

$225,600.9 /yr

I-200-25134-973791
Reported wage: $225,600.9 / year
Annualized: $225,601
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX05/14/202510/01/2025
The Tjx Companies, Inc.Lead Principal Engineer

Filing details

$218,771 /yr

I-200-25051-709506
Reported wage: $218,771 / year
Annualized: $218,771
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2028-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Marlborough, MA02/20/202508/14/2025
Atlassian Us, Inc.Lead Principal Engineer

Filing details

$318,750 /yr

I-200-24117-932556
Reported wage: $318,750–$431,250 / year
Annualized: $318,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2027-05-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA04/26/202405/27/2024
Infineon Technologies LLCLead Principal Engineer Applications

Filing details

$160,353.83 /yr

I-200-24109-902986
Reported wage: $160,353.83 / year
Annualized: $160,354
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2027-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO04/18/202409/10/2024
Cypress Semiconductor CorporationLead Principal Engineer Applications

Filing details

$204,957.85 /yr

I-200-24080-816630
Reported wage: $204,957.85 / year
Annualized: $204,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-03-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Segundo, CA03/20/202404/01/2024
Infineon Technologies LLCLead Principal Engineer Elect Design

Filing details

$191,580.64 /yr

I-200-24032-685200
Reported wage: $191,580.64 / year
Annualized: $191,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-08
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO02/01/202407/01/2024
Cypress Semiconductor CorporationLead Principal Engineer

Filing details

$186,900 /yr

I-200-23173-137481
Reported wage: $186,900 / year
Annualized: $186,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-29
Employment end: 2026-12-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA06/22/202312/20/2023
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Lead Principal Engineer Electronic Design

Filing details

$178,628.4 /yr

I-200-23089-889452
Reported wage: $178,628.4 / year
Annualized: $178,628
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-06
Employment end: 2026-09-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Segundo, CA03/30/202309/03/2023
Infineon Technologies LLCLead Principal Engineer Applications

Filing details

$180,182.06 /yr

I-200-22335-615626
Reported wage: $180,182.06 / year
Annualized: $180,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-08
Employment end: 2026-04-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO12/01/202204/05/2023
The Tjx CompaniesLead Principal Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-22055-927395
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-03
Employment end: 2025-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Marlborough, MA02/24/202208/14/2022

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.